Birthdate: January 24, 1893
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: December 6, 1984
Viktor Borisovich Shklovsky was a renowned Russian and Soviet literary theorist, critic, writer, and pamphleteer celebrated for his significant contributions to Russian formalism. His seminal work, “Theory of Prose,” published in 1925, established him as a pivotal figure in literary and cultural theory. Shklovsky’s unconventional ideas and intellectual acumen positioned him as a key thinker of the twentieth century, influencing Russian cultural discourse with his innovative concepts and critical viewpoints.
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